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1972 Bsa Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
157
Total Tests (All Years)
15,184 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1972 Bsa Unclassified as it ages.

38 yrs90.3%
39 yrs100.0%
43 yrs100.0%
44 yrs93.9%
45 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs90.3%31
39 yrs100.0%30
43 yrs100.0%32
44 yrs93.9%33
45 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Bsa Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (45 yrs)90.3%31
2016 (44 yrs)93.9%33
2015 (43 yrs)100%32
2011 (39 yrs)100%30
2010 (38 yrs)90.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
90.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,837Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
2011
100.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,402Top Failure
2015
100.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,534Top Failure
2016
93.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,160Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.0%
2017
90.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Bsa Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.5% (38 yrs)3.2% (45 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.2% (38 yrs)3.2% (45 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Unclassified cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 157 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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